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Suzano and Sofidel pilot partnership will demonstrate the value of collaboration across the supply chain to scale up environmental and socio-economic impact.

Mercer International Inc. -- a global forest and bioproducts company, today announced the release of its annual sustainability report. The Mercer "Fit for Future" 2022 Sustainability Report (the "Report") highlights the Company's progress and builds upon the insights gained from its 2021 inaugural report.

In line with Södras strategy to support a more circular, sustainable society, to strive for resource efficiency and to maximise the use of our members' wood while adding value for customers, Södra is investigating the possibilities for a ground-breaking new pulp which will combine wood from Södra's sustainably managed forests in southern Sweden with agricultural residue from sources close to our pulp mills.

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has submitted the EIA report for the Kaskinen paperboard mill in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure Act to the South Ostrobothnia Regional Economic, Transport and Environment Centre (ELY Centre).

Södra has been voted the seventh most attractive employer in Sweden by the country's higher education engineers. This is the result of a poll conducted by the Career Companies Student Network during January-April 2023.

Ahlstrom continues its long tradition of dedication and leadership in the electrotechnical paper industry through its commitment to support the growing demand for electrification and the energy transition while helping to combat climate change.

Kimberly-Clark Professional™ is a winner of this year's world-renowned iF DESIGN AWARD in the bath category for the Kimberly-Clark Professional™ ICON™ dispenser collection.

New research from the renewable materials company Stora Enso sheds light on the importance of packaging in achieving greater food systems sustainability. The report entitled "Food packaging for better food systems" identifies 13 impact opportunities for the food packaging value chain, powered by innovation and collaboration, to unlock greater global climate, biodiversity, and social progress.

Sappi North America, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, released its 2022 Sustainability Report, highlighting its commitment to science-based targets in creating sustainable products and business practices. The company also secured the EcoVadis Platinum sustainability rating for the third year in a row, keeping Sappi at the top 1% of companies rated for sustainability.

Duro, a Novolex brand, now offers more than 100 SKUs that have been tested and certified commercially compostable by the Biodegradable Products Institute.

Holz-Bauer and Mondi launch new paper packaging PelletBags for wooden pellets.

The full report including performance details from 13 material topics, along with separate Sustainability Highlights and Performance at a Glance documents.

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Reported insider trading since the last issue of PaperMoney.

There have been 115 cases of blastomycosis so far, the department said last week, resulting in 14 people -- workers, contractors or mill visitors -- being admitted to the hospital. One person has died.

The company also partnered with Kruger Inc. last year to build an enclosed electric conveyor system to move wood chips from the facility to Kruger's chip yard, located directly across the street.

Investment has created one of the most high-tech packaging plants in Europe.

Dura-Fibre acquired Greif Chicago Converting and will move its manufacturing operations to Menasha, the company announced last week.

Conifex Timber Inc. announced that Andrew McLellan has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer.

Unifor is concerned about the mill's wood supply, being 'carved away' when it it is sold to another operator.

Boise Cascade's Building Materials Distribution (BMD) division announced it has finalized the purchase of a five-acre site in Birmingham, AL.

Arctic Paper S.A. announces that the group's CFO Göran Eklund will retire at the end of June 2023 and will be replaced, with effect as of May 29, by Katarzyna Wojtkowiak, who is currently Chief Accountant.

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is upgrading its Dynäs pulp and paper mill in Sweden. The modernisation programme will increase efficiency and further improve the overall environmental performance of the mill, positioning it well to continue meeting customer demand for sustainable paper and paper-based packaging solutions.

Packaging Corporation of America has notified its Wallula mill employees the mill will be idled and won't resume operations until later this year.

Dozens of firefighters responded to a hazmat incident Wednesday afternoon at Inland Empire Paper Co. in Millwood as reports came in that the incident had turned into a fire.